Spicy Chicken Enchiladas

    Yield: 4 servings

    Source: "The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan"


    Ingredients

      Filling:

      1-1/2 C shredded skinless roasted chicken
      4 oz can chopped green chilies
      1/4 C- NF or light sour cream
      3/4 tsp ground cumin
      8 thin corn tortillas (6 inch rounds)
      1-3/4 C canned enchilada sauce, heated
      1 C shredded RF Monterey Jack
      or Mexican-blend cheese

      Toppings:
      1/2 C- NF or light sour cream
      1/4 C finely chopped scallions or fresh cilantro


    Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

    Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl and toss to mix well, set aside.

    Coat nonstick skillet with cooking spray, preheat over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan and heat for 10 to 15 seconds on each side, until the tortilla is pliable enough to roll up.

    Lay tortilla on flat surface, spread 1/4 cup of the filling along one end. . Roll tortilla to enclose filling.

    Coat 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray, lay enchilada in pan, seam side down.

    Repeat with remaining tortillas, leaving 1/4-inch space between enchiladas to prevent sticking together.

    Pour sauce over enchiladas, covering completely.

    Bake uncovered for 8 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over the top and bake for about 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

    Serve hot, topping each serving with sour cream and scallions or cilantro.

    Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 356, Carbohydrate: 33 g, Cholesterol: 60 g, Fat: 9 g, Fiber: 2.4 g, Protein: 30 g, Sodium: 681 mg, Calcium: 379 mg

    Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat, 2 Starch, 1/2 Vegetable